Education

Bachelor's degree.

Tasks

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments.
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition.
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.
• Conduct disease screening.
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
• Engage in research activities related to nursing.
• Provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the nursing profession and nursing practice.
• Provide nursing care.
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff.
• Perform administrative tasks.